<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Enthusiasm and patriotic fervour marked the Independence Day celebrations in   Lakshadweep on Monday morning. Advisor to the Lakshadweep Administrator, A Anbarasu hoisted the National Flag at Kavaratti and took salute.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">15 platoons from India Reserve Battallion, Lakshadweep Police, NCC, Scout etc participated in the march past held at the Kavaratti School Stadium. A large number of people participated enthusiastically in the function.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">At the Southern Naval Command in Kochi, Flag Officer Commanding- in- Chief, Vice Admiral M A Hampiholi laid a wreath at the War Memorial in honour of the naval personnel who made the supreme sacrifice for the country and reviewed a ceremonial parade. All naval ships were "dressed overall" with various signal flags to mark the occasion.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>